The definitive D-Day film.

Rating: Null/10 (9 July 2000)

If you want an all-round, (relatively) unbiased overview of the D-Day landings, then this is the film to watch. Reasonably accurate, historically, with some good acting performances from some big screen names. It is somewhat sanitised, with regards to the battle scenes, although this is hardly surprising, given the year it was made. If you get the chance, read the book of the same name, by Cornelius Ryan, to see just how accurate this film is, you may be slightly surprised. All in all, an excellent film, even now, nearly 40 years later.
On a slightly different note. I was under the impression that this film, when made, was the most expensive black & white film ever made. Well, they made a colour version of it too. A fact I was totally unaware of, until I saw it on TV this afternoon. I even had to get my old, taped, copy of the film, to check. Every time I've seen this film, it's been in black & white, and all this time, a colour version was available.